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Grand jury led charges in Avery case

“Anne Avery-Miller was indicted by a one-man grand jury consisting of 13th Circuit Court Judge Philip E. Rodgers. Grand juries can subpoena and compel testimony from potential witnesses in a case, so prosecutors often use them if police have witnesses that won’t cooperate,” reports the Traverse City Record Eagle.

“Grand jury proceedings work much like a trial, except they’re closed to the public and defense attorneys don’t cross-examine witnesses. If an indictment is issued, proceedings continue much like they would if a prosecutor issues a criminal charge.

“Antrim County Prosecutor Charles Koop said he chose to use a grand jury because ‘a number’ of witnesses in the Sam Avery death investigation wouldn’t cooperate with police.”